Tesla H-1B filings in FY2026
The roles, the work locations, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown for that year.
How many H-1B applications did Tesla file in FY2026?
2,931 Tesla filed 2,931 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026 at a median base salary of $151k. Most fall between $124k and $183k. The most common role is Manufacturing Engineer. FY2026 is still in progress, so its total is not comparable with a complete year.
H-1B LCA filings
2,931
Median base salary
$151k
Middle 50%
$124k to $183k
Roles
What Tesla filed for in FY2026
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineer | 133 | $136k |
| Mechanical Design Engineer | 113 | $145k |
| Software Development Engineer | 111 | $177k |
| Manufacturing Equipment Engineer | 102 | $121k |
| Process Engineer | 99 | $111k |
| Sourcing Engineer | 74 | $138k |
| Manufacturing Controls Dev Engineer | 65 | $140k |
| QA Engineer | 60 | $124k |
| Sr Software Development Engineer | 60 | $190k |
| Test Engineer | 49 | $140k |
| Technical Construction Project Manager | 41 | $143k |
| Software Development Engineer - Eng | 40 | $187k |
Where this work is
Work locations named on the filings, most common first
| Location | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont, CA | 845 | $163k |
| Palo Alto, CA | 789 | $182k |
| Austin, TX | 526 | $137k |
| Sparks, NV | 405 | $112k |
| Lathrop, CA | 85 | $126k |
| Buffalo, NY | 57 | $105k |
| Brookshire, TX | 53 | $130k |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 19 | $146k |
| Reno, NV | 17 | $107k |
| Hawthorne, CA | 14 | $181k |
| San Jose, CA | 13 | $160k |
| Robstown, TX | 12 | $160k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 250 | $101k |
| Level II | 1,484 | $140k |
| Level III | 724 | $171k |
| Level IV | 236 | $201k |